Dryfork, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26263
Randolph County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 316
- 4/sq mi
- $84,500
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dryfork pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26263 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26263 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.0 square miles in Dryfork, Randolph County, West Virginia. The area is home to 316 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26263 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26263 sits at —, while per-capita income is $16,580. The poverty rate stands at 58.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $84,500 (39% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26263 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 26263 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26263, Dryfork, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
316
Population
79.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26263?
64.2
Median Age
32.0%
Male
68.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$16,580
Per Capita Income
58.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
337
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,500
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 26263, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,069,000.
9
Businesses
52
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 26263 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26260
Davis (26260)
1,377 residents
- 26270
Harman (26270)
755 residents
- 26884
Seneca Rocks (26884)
625 residents
- 26271 383
Hendricks (26271)
383 residents
- 26263 316
Dryfork (26263)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26263 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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